An Accident Isn't Always a BAD Thing

Well after Jay's lose of our "Red" car, as the kids called it we were blessed to find our new ride, the "Big" car within a month's time.  This find from Craig's List has a great interior, fully loaded (DVD player for the kids long trips) and flow masters so that everyone knows that we are coming :)  and it is 2years newer than the Allero with less miles but sad to say about the same gas mileage but we could get an upgrade in all areas that we wanted.  We are LOVING the space and realizing change IS a good thing sometimes!!

what once was is now gone

Well my red car died.  It was a great car that we have taken coast to coast on vacation and moves over the years.  I must say it is sad to see it go. 

February was Full of Smiles and Love

Sarah was the "Star of the Week" and got to decorate a poster all about her. She loved the moment to shine and of course as you can see her poster was all about "pink" and "Princesses" because that is our Sarah!! She is our Princess!Ashlyn was ready to play at a friend's birthday party! She is a careful dare-devil and loves to explore with curiousity. She has grown so much lately!Colton's 2nd grade class got to go see a "Junie B. Jones" play at the local college and I went along as a chaperone. It was fun to spend time with Colton and watch a childhood book come to life. Colton has joined our ward's Cub Scout group and gets so excited to go to his troop meetings when he can make it. He has already earned 2 belt loops, pretty impressive!!Sarah LOVES school and learning but she is most impressive at dramatic imaginary play! Also recently she informed me that when she grows up she wants to be a make-up artist! COOL!

BaSkEtBaLl with UPWARD Sports

Upward Sports Program has been so great to be a part of, as Colton has enjoyed playing basketball with a few of his karate buddies. This year the baskets got higher and the competition a bit harder!

Colton's basketball skills have really improved and his personal level of competitiveness came out this year. He is gaining a good sense for the game and is able to read the court which is an ability is fun to watch in a player! And he was always ready to defend those BIG kids on the other teams and boy does he put the pressure on!!

Sarah was always there to cheer her brother on and strike a pose for the camera!! But her favorite activity at the basketball games was getting a donut and playing games on Jay's phone.

As for Ashlyn, she was always there for the ride usually in her stroller eating snacks or breakfast but always waiting eagerly for me to let her out of the stroller! She is so independent and forgets she is not as old as her brother and sister!

Colton is already talking about playing basketball again! He really enjoys the sport and that makes Jay excited! We will see if Jay continues to coach. Jay is really good at teaching the kids the skills to be good basketball players!

IT HAS BEEN A LONG YEAR!

I apologize to all my friends and family! It has been a long year not a lot of change but certainly busy! But the kids have grown tremendously in all sorts of ways!

To follow will be posts from the past few months, we are starting fresh with 2012!! I know it is fun to watch the kids grow and feel apart of their activities!

We send our LOVE and appreciate all the love and support we feel from each of you! God bless and enjoy the updates!